On Board Video: 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship & Club Championship Race 1

Vaikobi leads the 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Series
Kirk Mitchell, Andrew Stephenson and Daniel Barnett have been one of the most consistent teams Since the beginning of last season's (2023-24) 18 footer campaign, the Vaikobi team of Kirk Mitchell (skipper), Andrew Stephenson (sheet hand) and Daniel Barnett (bow) have been one of the most consistent teams. Posted on 30 Oct

18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship Race 2
A 8-12 knot north-east wind for the 16 teams Race 2 of the 2024 Sixt Spring 18 footer Championship was conducted by the Australian 18 Footers League on Sydney Harbour today when 16 of the club's teams faced the start in a 8-12 knot north-east wind. Posted on 27 Oct

18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship continues
The fleet is hoping for better sailing conditions on Sunday After being battered by a 20-25 knot southerly wind on Sydney Harbour last Sunday, the Australian 18 Footers League fleet returns to the harbour waters again next Sunday to contest Race 2 of the Sixt Spring Championship and Mick Scully Memorial Trophy. Posted on 23 Oct

18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship Race 1
The 91st season of 18ft skiff racing began on Sydney Harbour today The Australian 18 Footers League's 91st season of 18ft skiff racing began on Sydney Harbour today when the club conducted Race 1 of its 2024-25 Club Championship and Race 1 of the Sixt Spring Championship Posted on 20 Oct

18ft Skiff 2024-25 Season Preview
The 91st season of continuous 18ft skiff racing commences on Sunday The Australian 18 Footers League's 91st continuous season of 18ft skiff racing on Sydney Harbour will commence next Sunday (20 October) when the club conducts Race 1 of the six-race Sixt Spring Championship. Posted on 16 Oct

18ft Skiffs: Rod Zemanek
Shortened career for 18 footer champion Rod Zemanek doesn't have the same high profile in 18 footer history as many other leading skippers over the past 100 years, but he was certainly one of the best during a sailing career which was shortened by a business career. Posted on 15 Sep

Architect of the grand design
You're talking about one hell of a journey, thus far, and there are a few things that could help I have had several conversations with one, Mick Miller, in the last few weeks. Typically, they've lasted around 40 to 60 minutes. An interesting guy, for sure. Now did I just hear a collective 'Whoop-de-do'? It's OK. I got it. Posted on 25 Aug

18 footer Nationals go to Brisbane
35-year wait will come to an end in January 2025 When the Australian 18 footer Championship is sailed on Waterloo Bay, Brisbane next January, it will become the first major 18 footer title sailed in Queensland since Scott Ramsden's Bank of New Zealand team won the Worlds on Brisbane River in 1990 Posted on 25 Aug

18ft Skiffs: William 'Billo' Hayward
“Second only to the immortal Chris Webb” William J. 'Billo' Hayward was not only one of the great champion 18 footer skippers at the NSW (now Australian) 18 Footers League during the 1930s and 1940s, he was also one of the greatest 16 footer sailors at StGSC for more than thirty years. Posted on 18 Aug

The League's 90-year history of achievement
An incredible club in a league of its own As the Australian 18 Footers League prepares to celebrate its 90th birthday of 18 footer racing on Sydney Harbour in February 2025, it's an ideal opportunity to take a look at some of the highlights the club has achieved and promoted along the way. Posted on 28 Jul

On Board Video: 18ft Skiff Sixt Spring Championship & Club Championship Race 1

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